Corporate Press -- Vested in Added Value

The last thing Corporate Press wanted was to be dubbed a one-trick pony. Sure, the Landover, MD-based printer has made a name for itself in the commercial realm, but providing cradle-to-grave solutions for customers has been the Number One priority all along.

According to Mike Butala, general manager of Corporate Color—one of five divisions that comprise the Corporate Press organization, the printer has avoided “pigeon hole” labels by forging a reputation based on its versatility. “By involving ourselves in our customer problems beyond simply commercial printing, we have provided solutions within our corporation that increase customer satisfaction and loyalty,” he says.

A Full Plate of Offerings

“Offering these solutions—including creative services; digital variable data, color printing and signage; database management; and state-of-the-art fulfillment services—makes Corporate Press stand out and increases the comfort level for current and potential clients. That translates to more, ‘Yes we do that in-house’ quotes from staff rather than, ‘We farm that part of your job out’ or, even worse, ‘We can’t help you.’ “

Help comes from a number of sources at Corporate Press, which realized more than $24 million in sales for 2002 backed by its employee base of nearly 200. The main headquarters in Landover has thrived in the newsletter and publication sectors since its inception in 1952. Non-profits, associations and publishers in the Washington, DC, and Baltimore areas comprise its main customer base. The company’s business segments are: